Table of Contents
Foreword ix
Acknowledgements x
Introduction xii
Our Story xiii
Chapter 1 Understanding Allergies 1
Chapter 2 Food Allergies 5
Chapter 3 Environmental And Other Allergies 11
Chapter 4 Eczema And Skin Allergies 16
Chapter 5 Respiratory Allergies 20
Chapter 6 Diagnosis 24
Chapter 7 Anaphylaxis 32
Chapter 8 Allergy Medication 36
Chapter 9 Allergies In Infants 42
Chapter 10 Managing Allergies At Home 52
Chapter 11 Out And About With Allergies 59
Chapter 12 Starting Nursery And School 65
Chapter 13 Young People And Teenagers 74
Chapter 14 Allergies In Adults 80
Chapter 15 Support And Psychological Effects 87
Chapter 16 Nutrition, Food Elimination And Reintroduction 93
Chapter 17 Preventing Allergies 102
Chapter 18 Living With Allergies 107
Tables 109
Resources 111
Endnotes 117
Index 120
